"I think most Templar descendants would argue that the church spread rumors about their participation in the occult or homosexuality"
well, they can argue that . . .
but when there is truth to the charge, it is not merely "rumor."
The "Church" has perpetuated more atrocities on mankind than anything other than, maybe Communism.
They used to just exterminate their opposition.
And yes, they did lie about the Templars....while they were exterminating them.